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Planning commission interviews engineers

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Monday, April 21, 2025
After almost four hours of questions and discussion, the Cherokee County Planning Commission unanimously decided to recommend Confluence to the County Commissioners for developing a comprehensive plan.Following the Planning Commission meeting on Wednesday evening where both a Confluence...

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Woman attacks local businesses

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Monday, April 21, 2025
Disturbances at two local businesses leads to numerous charges for Pittsburg resident.On Wednesday, April 16, at approximately 7:30 p.m., Columbus Police officers responded to Pizza Hut for a report of a female subject threatening an employee.Upon arrival, officers were told that a female subject...

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Parents arrested for child abuse

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Monday, April 21, 2025
A recent child abuse investigation by the Columbus Police Department resulting in the arrest of 43-year-old Aaron Lee Powell and his wife, 37-year-old Patricia Leanne Powell.

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CALENDAR

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Monday, April 21, 2025
Tuesday, April 22•Titan Baseball at Labette County 4:30 p.m.•Baxter Springs City Council Meeting 7 p.m. in the Baxter Springs City Hall Building.•Disabled American Veterans meet 5:30 p.m. 5898 N. Main, Joplin, Mo.
The hunt for Easter eggs got an early start in Weir. Youngsters headed to the Weir park April 12 for the first hunt of the season.

The hunt for Easter eggs got an early start in Weir. Youngsters headed to the Weir park April 12 for the first hunt of the season.

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Area youngsters turn out for Easter egg fun in Weir

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Monday, April 21, 2025
Mercy Columbus reported excellent patient experience scores according to hospital administrator, Angie Saporito. Saporito also reported at the April 15 meeting of Mercy Auxiliary acute care admissions and outpatient volumes are also up. She noted that overall, Mercy Columbus is doing well.

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Cherokee County Jail Report

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Monday, April 21, 2025
Shane Allen Edgerly, 49, was arrested Sunday on a warrant for another jurisdiction and is being held without bail.Walter Ray Santizo, 44, was arrested Saturday by Cherokee County Sheriff’s Deputies on charges of driving while suspended, use or possess drug paraphernalia for use in the human body...

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Labette County Jail Report

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Monday, April 21, 2025
Jacob Wayne Vanroyen, 37, was arrested Saturday by Chetopa Police officers on charges of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, driving on the right side of roadway required and unsafe turning or stopping; failure to give proper signal and was released on $1,450 bail.The Information...
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Columbus man arrested after domestic disturbance

Corey Mckinney
Monday, April 21, 2025
Just before 6 p.m Thursday, April 17, officers with the Columbus Police Department were requested to investigate a physical domestic violence situation that reportedly occurred within the city limits.
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